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As far as I understand Japan is already opening. Their new Visa score system is quite broad.
Wow, they made the point based thing quite a bit easier: http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_3/en/pdf/171110_leaflet... For example, you get points for JLPT N2 (previously only N1) and for patents you only need one (previously three, if IIRC).
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I think what they're getting at is that if you want to operate a 7-Eleven, you ought to be absolutely reliably open at the expected hours. The intended alternative is to shut down the store. This man made a terrible business decision and is now stuck between a sunk cost and probably not a lot of alternatives for work.
That’s the problem with a lot of franchise agreements. So many things are set and specified for you that you have no room to optimize your business as an operator. In a way, you’re almost just like an employee of the franchisor, but without any of the benefits and a lot more liability. But it’s a great relationship for the person selling the franchise.
I also just came back from Tokyo and Osaka; I was blown away by how many 7/11s there were and how close they were. The vending machines are amazing. One other thing I would like to import: the widely available, clean bathrooms all over the place. That was super nice.
The problem is capitalism and not really 7-11. If 7-11 didn't do this, family mart would and the guy would probably lose his store altogether. Capitalism doesn't care about people or the distress they feel during transitions. It's very effective at generally raising up the living standards of all people, but can be pretty inhumane at times when dealing with certain groups of people who's skills and services are becom…
Are you really sure that capitalism will reduce global poverty? The core of capitalism is competition. This may result in higher quality and larger choice, but if these are sufficient enough it will in the end result in lower prices. This has to be done through efficiency but will also result in lower wages. I think unconstrained, uncontrolled capitalism will result in 90% of the global population working very low in…
I think that's likely; after all, capitalism already replaced the jobs of 90% of the developed world population with automation and other efficiencies: that's why most of us no longer work in agriculture.
Now, was that a net negative development?
See also: Australia. 7-Elevens are everywhere [1] and the stories of underpaid workers are commonplace [0]. [0]: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/may/12/7-elev... [1]: In the major metropolitan areas.
I'm in Adelaide and convenience stores are not super common. There is usually one on each major street but nowhere near as much as the other states. When I was in Sydney it was a massive shock to see 711 everywhere. It was quite often to have 2-3 of them within my field of vision.
There was definitely an explosion of convenience stores across Adelaide - perhaps 2010 until 2015? But they then all shuttered in quick succession.
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tbf a bunch of asian countries do not have drinkable tap water or/and drink hot water.
There is that, but Japan definitely has potable water (as does Korea, Singapore, maybe Hong Kong). Also SE Asian countries don't bother with hot water as much as northeastern ones, but they generally don't have potable water regardless. The airport in Beijing has a hot water dispenser but I've never seen anyone use it.
E.g. "no second franchize store in 1 mile radius" (of course this could differ from place to place based on market and population density).
Even for HN, these are some of the most empathy-deficient comments that I've ever read. Yes, it's true that there is a huge problem with overwork for the franchisees. But those stores aren't there (just) for you. Imagine this scenario: you're over 80, living on your own and not very mobile. The fact that there's a 7-eleven within 100 metres that sells a large variety of foodstuffs and essential items in single portio…
LA's a bad example; while there may not be a 7-Eleven every hundred meters, there's certainly one within a mile radius of most people in the city.
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Compared to what? Here in the USA there are several places within walking distance from my home that have a Starbucks across the street from another Starbucks. One of them is an intersection where 3 of the 4 corners have a Starbucks. There's at least one building here with 2 Starbucks in it, in case taking the elevator is too much hassle. Japan doesn't sound all that much different in this respect.
Are Starbucks [in the US] open 24/7? Edit: added [in the US].